MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Appears to be slight wear and movement at both front d/shafts at inner U/J areas (esp O/S)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment abit stiff
Engine shakes and judders excessively when reversing
Gears abit difficult to get (plastic collar area at base of g/lever breaking up)
N/S/F b/hose abit close to inner wheel rim (NOT fouling wheel rim at time of test,needs adjusting slightly)
O/S/F and N/S/F seat uprights seem out of position and appear not to adjust up
O/S/R w/bearing appears to be getting abit noisey, when spun
Slight wear and movement starting at both front ball joints
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Braking system leaking Rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres are cracking on the innersidewall
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres are cracking on the innersidewall
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Aixam 500?
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Y947 UON is a 2001 Aixam 500 in White with a 479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 2001 Aixam 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 27,062 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Aixam 500 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y947 UON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Aixam 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Aixam 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y947 UON is a 2001 Aixam 500, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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